Eight Top 16 seeds have now been knocked out of the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield – equalling the record set in 1992. World no1 Mark Selby and Chinese Sensation Ding Junhui have joined the growing casualty list in this spectacular tournament that has now been thrown[Read More…]
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China’s Coming
In 2008 and 2010, three Chinese players contested the last 32 of the World Championship in Sheffield – discounting Hong Kong’s Marco Fu. Only last year’s semi-finalist Ding Junhui is assured of his place at the Crucible Theatre next Saturday but there is a possibility that four others could join[Read More…]
Maguire’s Revenge on the Rocket
Stephen Maguire beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in a dramatic quarter-final that ended on a re-spotted black in the deciding frame at the China Open in Beijing. The Scot lost to O’Sullivan in an exciting German Masters final in February but reversed the scoreline in the Far East to continue his return[Read More…]
Trump Weathers Whirlwind Storm
Judd Trump withstood a spirited fight back from Jimmy White to prevail 5-3 in the last 32 of the China Open in Beijing. The UK champion raced into a 3-0 lead as his opponent failed to settled, gifting Trump two frames in the opening bout of exchanges either side of[Read More…]
Jubilant Jones Ousts Higgins
Jamie Jones came from 3-1 down to beat John Higgins 4-3 in the first round of the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in Galway. The encounter was a fantastic affair – not always of the highest quality but enriched with a selection of big breaks, unexpected misses and an array[Read More…]
Ding’s Long Journey Home for Nothing
Ding Junhui lost to wildcard amateur Jin Long 5-1 in the last 32 of the World Open in China today. Winner of the Welsh Open title last week, his fifth world ranking triumph of a short but illustrious career, there was a lot expected of Ding on the return to[Read More…]
Determined Ding Wins in Wales
Ding Junhui won the 2012 Welsh Open after a high quality final with world number one Mark Selby ended 9-6 in Newport. In an absorbing contest, the Chinese Sensation always looked to be in control after edging the opening session 5-3. That said, it could have been very different had[Read More…]
O’Sullivan Overcomes Trump
Ronnie O’Sullivan gained revenge on Judd Trump for a series of recent defeats with a confident 5-3 victory in the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open in Newport. In a typical master versus pupil scenario, the latter seemed to have carried on from where he left off in the duo’s three[Read More…]
Ding Denies Higgins
Ding Junhui sent defending champion John Higgins crashing out of the Welsh Open after a topsy-turvy second round tie in Newport. Both in need of a decent run in a tournament following equally mediocre campaigns by their own very high standards, Ding raced into a 2-0 lead and looked to[Read More…]
Davis Does it Again
Steve Davis beat Ali Carter 4-3 in the opening round of the Welsh Open today in Newport to once again prove his remarkable ability, temperament and standing in the sport. At 54 years of age, Davis is by far the oldest player remaining on the tour – only Jimmy White[Read More…]